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t .. nni?ii mmmi?? NOON DESPATCHES. , LONDON, December 22.-N?tige baa been issued from the American Legation to the effect that it in desi rabio that all oitizeus of the United States, intending to (ravel on tho continent, should pro? vide themselves with passports. Tuesday after Christmas will be ob* served as a holiday, and the Stook Ex? change aud markets generally will be closed and bnsinoss almost wholly sus? pended. Small-pox prevails to an alarming ex? tent in Birmingham. Speoial hospitals are to be established, and the sick are to be quarantined, and other precautionary measures have been taken by the autho? rities to prevent the farther spread of the disease. LONDON, December 28-5 P. M.?-The Prince of Wales continues to ?progrese towards recovery. No increase of fever. PARIS, December 28.-It is stated that Ohansey snooeeds Oissy aa Minister of War-who goes to Washington as Frenoh Minister. PABIS, December 23.-M. Beilea ia now meatianed as French Minister to Washington. The Assembly adjourned to the 5th January. /V tu cr Jenn In td I la o nc e. NOON DESPATCHES. SAN FRANCISCO, December 28.-Sar? geant has been eleoted Senator. The rain continuos, and floods have occurred in many localities. NEW YORK, December 23.-Comptrol? ler Green's last statement for the oity and County debt is 895,600,000; cash in treasury, nearly 87,000,000; unadjusted claims, 80,000,000. CINCINNATI, December 23.-Resolu? tions have been introduced in the Board of Aldermen adverse to the $10,000,000 subscription to the Southern railroads. The resolutions were referred to the Committee on Claims. INDIANAPOLIS, Deoembor 23.-The mail train West on the Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railroad is off the track having collided with a bridge. Three employees were killed and twenty pas? sengers injured. .Nsw YOBK, Deoomber 22.-Total re? ceipts since September 1,1871, 126,885 bales; same, time last year1,147*600; total exports from September 1, 1871, 634,: 187; same time last year, 815.663: stock at all the United States ports this year, 428,546; last year, 491,240; stook at inte? rior towna this year, 889,054; last year, 1,558,709; stock at Liverpool this year, 488,000; last year, 374,000; American cotton afloat for Great Britain this year is not reported; last year, the number of bales was 845,000. Nsw YOBK, December 22.-Sickles ex? pects to return to Spain in a month or ?ix weeks. He says he brought impor? tant matter for the State Department, touching Spain and Cuba. Though he has advised the foreign opponents of the Erie ring to make a united effort for justice, be will not take a prominent part therein. , .Ni AG AHA F Anns, December 22.-Alexis has arrived here. He leaves to-morrow for Buffalo. ' St. THOMAS, December 16, via HA? VANA, December 22.-The telegraph steamer International has arrived from .England, and gone to Jamaioa to lay a new Aspinwall cable. The United States steamer Sbawmnt has arrived from Samana, for the purpose of recruiting her crew. The American steamer Florida, after having detached her sorew, started under sail for New York, on the 14th instant. The. Spanish man-of-war Vasco de Nnmez immediately followed the Florida and fired a blank cartridge at and over? hauled her aud examined her papers, which were found oorreot, ?rid the Flo? rida, proceeded.on her voyage. RICHMOND, VA., December 23.-~.Tbe House passed a joint resolution suspend? ing the payment of interest on the pub? lic debt doe January 1. Ponding the consideration of the sumo r?solution in the Senate, both Houses adjourned to January 2. The House, previous to ad ?onrnment, passed unanimously ? reso ution declaring their purpose to disre? gard no Just obligation. Rev. James B. Taylor, Corresponding Secretary of the Southern Baptist Fo? reign Missions, died to-day; aged sixty nine, fcjAN DOMINGO, Deoembor 12, VIA HA? VANA, December 22.-Engagements have taken place between the Baez troops and the revolutionists. Cabrai waa beaten at Nieba and compelled to abandon the place. His loss is heavy in men and am? munition. Gen. Pimentai resisted an attack of Baez's forces successfully at Santa Guan, and routed them* . NEW YORK, December 23.-Donnelly's bondsmen have qualified for $1,000,000, vbnt additional retainers will probably bold Connelly in Ludlow jail over Christmas. Proceedings are regarded aa persecution instead of prosecution. The weather is very foggy; sleet and rain - have been falling since midnight. A man has been arrested for abdaoting, chloroforming and outraging a sohool girl. Madame Floronce has been arrest? ed na accessory. They have beon held in $6,000 bail each. A Memphis special despatch says 800 negroes, thoroughly armed, left there, possibly for Helena, but evidently for Ohioot County. NEW YORK, December 23.-Sidney E. Morse, brother of the professor, is dead. His age was seventy-eight. NIGHT DESPATCHES. YOUNQSTON, OHIO, December 23.-A broken rail wrecked a freight train; one killed and several hurt. CINCINNATI, December 23.-The small? pox is decreasing. Nsw YORK, December 23.-The health officer in Brooklyn declares the small-pox is now under control. ST. LOUIS, Deoember 23.-The Demo? crat has a speoial that the authorities have taken all necessary measures for the restoration of law and order in Ohivot County, Arkansas. SAN FRANCISCO, December 23.-Exten? sive damage along the Carson River. No * trains from Stockton or Sacramento. There is only communication by water. WASHINGTON, December 23.-The de? partments aro dosed. Sleeting and raining all day. Probabilities-The area of lowest ba? rometer will probably oontinue to move North-eastward into Oanadu, with snow on ita Northern borders, bot rain io the South; South-easterly winds veer to the South-west, and inorease in force in the Middle and Eastern States, with cloudy and clearing weather on Sunday, North? westerly wind and dearing weather pre vailing in the Golf States. team esastsasa ii 'i-1 ._'-? Refined Oil, COTTON HEED REFINED OIL, by the gai lon or barrel. Also, In glaass. pints an< quarts. Foraalelow. E.HOPE. -!-'?'???.!? /???!.M ,. .-d- .O ^J'-!'1. '? ' ' ITinamelavl ?HO Qsauiwnilal? N?W YORK, Deo? m bor 23-Noon. Htooka dall at ufcroog prices. Gold heavy, at 8%@8%. Governments dall and e tea dy. Mono* Atm,. at. 7-gold. Ex oh ange- loDg 9%; short 7%. Flour dall and deolleing, Wb?5at dull and nomi? nal. Oorn quiet and uno hanged. Pork' dall-new. mesa 14.75. Lard quiet, at 7.14@7?a- Cotton doll aud nominal ?plands 20%; Orleans 21; sales to-day 100 bales-last evening 700. Freights doll. 7 P. M.-The bank statement shows loans have decreased 911,675,000; specie decreased $2,870,000; legal ten? ders decreased $8.870,000; deposits de? creased $18,500,000. Cotton sales 1.040 bales-uplands 20>?; Orleans 21. Floor favors buyers. Wheat dull. Oorn heavy. Pork-old 18.25; new 14.60. Freights declining. Money easy, at 7. Sterling OJ*. Gold 8%.' Governments steady. States vary dall. Salee cf cot? ton for futuro delivery, to-day, 8,650 bales-December 10%, 10 11-16; Janua? ry 19%, 19 1816. 19%; February 20%; Maroh 20%, 20%; April 20%; May 2L LIVKBPOOII, December 28- Evening. Cotton opened and closed steady-ap? lauda 9%@10; Orleans 10%; sales 10,000 bales; sp?culation and export 2,000. PARIS, December 23.-Bentec95f. J2o. FRANKFORT, D eoe mb or 28.-Bonds 96%. LONDON, December 28-Noon.-Con? sols 92.%. Bonds 92%. QUOTATIONS FOB SOUTH OAHOXJNA SB- j OUBITIES, BY D. QAMBBTLTI, BROKER, Main street, Columbia, S. C., Dealer in Gold. Silver. BankNoteH, Stocks, Bonds, etc.-December 23, 1871. STATE. Bid. Asked. South Carolina Bonds, 6 ty cent, (old).*. South Carolina Bonds, 6 ty cent, (new). South Carolina Stock, 6 ty ot. CITY SECURITIES. Oity Columbia Bonds, 6 ty or. 60 City Columbia Bonds, 7 ty ot. 65 Oity Oolumbia Gas Stock, par, $25.1. 13 City Charleston Stock, 8 ty ot. 54 City Charleston Bonds, Fire. Loan, 7 ty cont... . 71 RAILROADS. South Carolina Bonds, 7 ty cent., 1st mortgage. 85 South Carolina Bonds, 7 ty ot. 70 H mi th Carolin? Bonds, 6 ty ci. G2 Sooth Carolina Stook, par, 8100. 32 Sooth Oarolina Bank Stock, par, $125. 82 North-eastern Bonds, 1st mort? gage, 8 ty oent.91 North-eastern Bonds, 2d mort? gagor 8 ty nant. 81 North-eastern Stock, prefer? red, 8 ty oent., par $50_ North-eastern Stook, Capital, par, $50. Charleston and Savannah Bonds, 6 ty cent.. 65 Savannah and Charleston Bonds, 1st mort., 7 ty cent. 75 Savannah & Charleston Bonds State guarantee, 7 ty cent. 65 Savannah and Charleston Stock, par, $100. . Greenville and Oolumbia Bonds, State gnar., 7 ty ct., a? 60 Greenville and Oolumbia Bonds, 2d mortgage, 7 ty ot. 65 Greenville and Columbia 1st mortgage, past due, 7 ty ot. 91 Greenville and Columbia Stook, par, $25. 1 Charlotte, Oolumbia and Aug. 1st mortgage Bonds, 7 ^ c. 82 Oharlotte, Oolumbia and Au? gusta Stock, $100, par. Spartanburg and Union B'ds, State guarantee, 7 ty cont.. Blue Ridge Bonds, 1st mort gaga. 7 ty oent. 50 Oheraw and Darlington B'nds, 1st mortgage, 8 ty cent.... 92 Oheraw and Darlington B'nds, 2d mortgage, 8 ty oent. 82 BANKS. People's Bank of Charleston Stock, par, $100. 2% Union Bank Charleston Stook, par, $50. 45 Planters' and Mechanics' Bank ? Charleston Stock, par, $25 23 South Carolina Loan and Trust Co. Stook, par, $100.. 100 First National Bank Stock, par, $100. 125 People's National Bank Stook, par, $100. 105 Dank of Charleston Stook, par, $100. 18 Oarolina National Bank of Co? lumbia Stook, par, $100... 106 Oentral National Bank of Oo? lumbia Stook, par, $100... 106 South Oarolina Bank and Trust Go. Stook, par, $100. BANK NOTES. Bank of Camden. 10 Bank of Chester. 15 Bank of Georgetown. 04 Bank of Hamburg. 15 Bank of Newberry. 10 Bank of South Carolina. 04 Bank of State of South Oaro? lina, prior to 1861. 15 Back of State of South Caro? lina. 1861 and 1862. 15 Commercial Bank Columbia.. 15 Exohange Bank of Oolumbia 02 Farmers' and Exchango Bank of Charleston. 01 Merchants' Bank of Oheraw. 02 Planters'Bank of Fairfield.. 02 State Bank. 02 These quotations are liable to flactaa- i tion. Securities Bent to me will be re? mitted for as directed, at the best mar? ket rates. Stocks and Bonds of every description bought and sold. Meeting of Stockholders. CBNTBAZ. NATION AI, BAIMT. COLUMBIA, B. C., December 21,1871. [IHE regular annual meeting or tho Stook _L holders of this Bank will oe held, on tho SECOND TUESDAY in January, 9th proximo, at the Banking Honso, in tho city or Colum? bia. A. Q. BRENIZER, Dec 22 1 tu2 Cashier Stoves, Tinware, &c. THE undersigned havo just roooived I a largo lot of Cooking, Parlor, Office land Church STOVES, of newest pat " terns and latest designs. Also, always on baud a gond assortment of I home-made and pressed TINWARE, all of which will bo sold at tho vory LOWEST cash prices. Give ns a oall boforo purchasing. ROOFING, Guttering, Plumbing and all Job Work promptly attonded to. Store just above now Post Office Building, Mainstreet. CHAMBERS & CO. Dec IG_fjt_ Powder. Shot, &o. A FULL ASSORTMENT of Gun and Blast J\. ihg POWDER, Bhot, Lead, Percussion Caps, Gun-wads, Ac. on hand and for salo low, at wholesale and retail, by Deo 20 _ JOHN AGNEW & SON. Colombia Canal. TTTANTED, 100 moro LABORERS on the M\ Oolumbia Canal. Apply to J. M. Craw? ford, at tool-house, Golgnard's Ferry, at M I A. M., or on the Canal, between 1 and 2 P. M. Deo 21 4 8, A. PEARCE, JR., Agent. r-?-rr--t. v ??v., ;1 . Bpeecli off Repr?sentative c. o. Bowan nail O aliara, ma Etji?ttd Sa. tile CUcrleaton Courier. BOWEN'S SPK?OOH.-OU taking the floor thia morning he proposed, in as brief a manner aa possible, to ?tate bia position. He eaid he had been asked to enter into tome compromise by which the thing oould be adjusted; bat ho had this mach to eay, when he entered into this investi? gation he intended to go to the bot? tom of .the affair. , He waa willing that the r?solution should go over until he oonld get a fair, square vote. He oould not eoe what difference it would make if the House would let the resolution go over until euch time aa a fair vote oould be obtained. He had been informed that a telegram had been received from New York, stating that the bonde of the 8tate had reached the low figure of five cents. Ali he oould say was, that he couldn't help it. It was the fault of the men who .auoohed on the market $6,000, 000 of bouda illegally, and it i ll-bo 00 m es thooe parties to set up such a defence. 1 understand that it bas been reported that I had asked the Governor to retain is office theFinanoial Agent of thu State. This is not true. But the circumstances of the case are, that while in New York I saw a blank sheet of paper, signed by Governor Scott, which proposed to transfer $3,500,000 of the sterling bonds. If it had not been for me that $3,000. 000 of sterling loan bonds, on whioh ho allowed his sigoature to be lithographed, would have been launched on the market. 1 oan prove this by the statement of the Treasurer of the State. That piece of paper was signed by the Governor and filled up by a mau now olaimiag to have the authority to transfer the bonds in question. The Governor had no right to transfer these bonds to the Treasurer as he did. Well, then, I discovered the scheme by which $3,500,000 of these bonds were signed, and were about to pass ont of tho hands of the State. This is what I iid, and I charge that, without consult? ing a majority of the board appointed, nuder the sterling loan Aot, the Govern ir attempted to issue $3,500,000. Ho [the Governor) knew that one of the oi Joora of the board intended to com? mence legal proceedings to prevent the sane of these bonds-when Soott and Parker begged him not to do so. Now, [ notice, when the chief of the ring is ittaoked, every one who has been con serned tn robbing the State-I mean my body that the coat fits-rushes to his lefence. [Thia was iu reply to a ques? tion from J. N. Hayue as to who he meant.] I will tell tho gentleman a ittlo story, whioh will sorve to illustrate my meaning: A distinguished Senator, ince in the halls of Con gross, was asked a reference to a oharge he made, who ie meant. Ho replied by saying, that vhen he was at home heonoe took a gun ind fired it accidentally into a pack of logs, and he knew whioh of the dogs vere hort by their howling. Perhaps lomebody oau guess now who I mean. Sut to resume. I proposo, first, to take ip the Greenville Bailroad swindle. Vud I would say right hore that I see nany on this floor who were interested n that job. Every single dollar that ?eut to buy up tho controlling interest >f the ring in the stock of that road, came mt of the State Treasury ; and another f aot n connection with it is this: When the leople in the up-country, who owned the i to ok, found that there WAS a demand 101 t, they held on to it, and at that time ho South Gaaolina Bailroad was offer ng five dollars per share. What did hie ring do? Why, they passed thc linking fund bill, and the Sinking Fund Commissioners sold the State's interesl n the road to the ring for $2.75 a share, vhen they knew that tho South Oaroliuf Railroad would give them five dollars if ter they had sold, Governor Scott re 'used to sign the transfer unless the* ?ave his brother-in-law $1,000 intores n it; and, what is more, he did no lign until his brother-in-law got th? $4,000. With faots of this kind bofon it, does the House propose to let thesi gentlemen off because this proceoding i smbarrassing to them? In 1867, af te the Reconstruction Acts of Oongros weat into effect, a now party was found ad in South Carolina. I arrayed mysel with that party, bcoauBO my sympathie ind opinions wore with it. But I neve understood, and do not understand now that Republicanism means that you ca rob the people of the State. It has bee stated that I went to Governor Soott an Raked him to sign a check for $23,O0C und I would withdraw this mo ve mo ul I pronoanoe this statement false-a wi fal and malicious lie. I know that th ring have circulated this report, but Bay to them, if they have no bett? grounds for defence, their cause is ii deed weak. But I must hurry on, and I pass no to the Land Commission frauds; an right here I would invoke the kind coi Bideration of the members of the Hous whose constituency have been robbed 1 their hard-earned gains. The Aot wi passed appropriating $700,000, to bi lands for tho poor, Bat the same mc who had control of the finances was pi apon the Advisory Board. Poor Soul Carolina! Could no one else be four for this board save thoso who had ha: died her finances but for the purpose < filching them? lu making public tho transactions this Laud Commission, I shall conni myself to tho limits of Chariest* Oounty, where I am personally cogr zant of all the faots. I know that iu c most every transaction in that Count the State had to pay from three to ti times as muoh as the land was wort and all the State has to show to-do that it has lands in that County, is t voucher of a draft on the Troosui These fellows didu't stop to ask abo the title; tho only question with thc was, how muoh can we make by tho s[ onlation? The Maniganlt tract, in oar Conn oould have been bought for $6,000; was offered for that just previous to t sale, and yet we find it invoioed to t State for $36,000. The Whitewood tract was anotl swindle. If wo trace tho title, wo il that, in 1853, [hero Byas, who had bc very restive for the last hoar, ai-oso t point of order-having stated whi and having been ovor ruled, tho npoal proceeded :j Ono would suppose that these pors< bad been supplied with funds from Treasury. I would advise tho pa (looking at Byas) who received tho oh for $12,000 last winter, Tf he has any speot for himself, let bim take hood, am getting tired of this. Byas-If tho gentleman moans me, him say so. Bowon-Shall I toll my story ogi It is not strange that thoso who t been eDgaged in filching the hard et inga of the people should bo arrayoc the side of the Governor now. I well understood that the Governor Treasurer had said to the Legislature, Tra have helped jou heretofore, and if yon don't stand to our backs now, we will open the doors of the penitentiary to jon? But to retbrti to the Land Commis? sion. I have said that the Whitewood traot in Charleston was purchased in 1858, for 87,000, and every man knows what the prices were then, in compari? son with the prices in 1869. It was sold by a gentleman named Quash, to G. A. Trenholm, in 1855, and Tronholm sold it to Lucas, for $6,700. In 1858, Lueas sold to Oulleam, for 88,000, and Qul leam mortgaged it. Later, Lucas made au assigument ot the mortgage to Dr. Wragg. The mortgagor defaulted. Dr. Wrsgg went into court, foreclosed, and the laud was sold for 81,060. Wo find it now invoiced to the State for 828,000, and no title on God's earth to show for it. Now, ever since the Legislature has been in session, they have been asking for a report from the Land Commission. They have not got it. Why? Maybe the gentleman who reoeived the 812,000 chook can answer. Again, the Platt traot was purchased for $12,000, and no title given. Every member of this House knows of the swindles of the Land Com? mission. So anxious were the ring to make money, that they never took the trouble to stop and inquire about the title. They just drew a draft, and that was all the title they reoeived for the lands. Why, nine-tenths of all the lands the State has purchased are either sand barreos or water wastes, and every mem? ber knows this to be true. In Charles? ton, another tract was sold on the day of December, for $000, and on the 28th of December, it was sold to the State for $6,000. The transaction was very mnoh like this: A sold to B for $600, aud on the same day B sold to the State for $6,000, Another traot on John's Island was sold for $900 to Julius 0. Carpenter. A short time after, Jo? seph H. Jenks sold it to tho Land Com? missioner for $3,600. Carpenter holds the title to that land to-day, and thero is not a shade of a title to show that Jcuks ever owned the laud. Another pecu? liarity of this Land Commission was that it bad a wonderful faoulty for hunting around and buying up swamps. If the Governor was not implicated in all these frauds, he simply wanted to give him an opportunity to provo hts inuocenoe. The people demand justice, and at home the eyes of tho people are turned hore, looking to see if their representa- , tives dare render them that service which ' they are entitled to ask. Bowen next turned his attention to the 1 transactions of the Financial Agent, and read a statement from the Cherubim, j which gives ns the amount of loans and '. bonds negotiated from July, 1869, to 6th October, 1870, as $20,671,310.40. He also gives as "charges, discounts, < commissions, expenses, postage, telo- I graphing," &o., $487,323.21. This last amount he claims to have been paid to j other partios, and says that he must how ; have his commissions on the whole i amount, about $800,000, although the j State has paid him over $100,000 for 1 "other parties." Congress had donated to the State $180,000 worth of land scrip. Where is that gone to? j Byes-It has gone where the law says ?, it shall go; invested in State securities. Bowen-I know it is, and I'll tell you another thing. Kimpton has got the bonds. Your friend, Gov. Soott, in whose hands the scrip was placed, says , he sold it for 72>.? couts on the dollar, and invested the proceeds in State bonds. I assert it here, nnd am ready to prove that men have written to this State, of? fering to swear that they paid eighty-four cents for some of it, and would be glad to get more at the same prioe. I say this to show that the State is bankrupt. Tho speaker next alluded to the ne? glect of education in the State, and the withholding of the funds appropriated for school purposes, and closed by urg? ing tho House to postpone tho conside? ration of the resolution until aftor the holidays, when a fair and square vote could bo obtained. THE OTHER SIDE.-At tho closo of Bowen's speech, Mobley obtained the floor and made oue of his characteristic speeches. In turu he wus followed by Yooum aud Byas. Tho latter, be it re? membered, was one of tho oommittee who signed thc report, aud this fact hav? ing been brought to his notice, ho said he admitted that he had done HO, but soaroely knew how he could have been such a fool as to do so. Byas held tho floor for about au hour, during which time tho members amused themselves in laughing at his Latin quotations and vio? lent gesticulations. He was followed by W. H. Jones, of Georgetown, who made the strongest argument for Scott yet at? tempted. Ia relation to Bowen's con? nection with tho finances during tho past summer, he said he knew that Gov. Scott was in Now York, and had soon Judge Barnett, and neked him to take legal steps against Kimpton. Ho hud been dissuaded from this by Bowen, who sout him the following telegraph, which he had read, and which Bowen admitted: To Gov. R. K. Scott. Barrett has writton to Kimpton that he is authorized, on tho part of tho State, to commence proceedings. Palm? er claims to ropresent you; euch a move would be disastrous; you retained mo. I advise you to withdraw all authority from Barrett and Palmer. Telegraph me immediately, revoking this alleged authority to proceed H C. C. BOWEN1) BOWEN TO BE EXPELLED.-He com? mented severely on this, and announced his readiness to impeach all tho riug, in? cluding the member from Charleston, (Bowen,) and, said he, if wo cannot im? peach him, we will expel him from his seat. Wood'. Wood!! 1/~V/\rv CORDS now on hand and to ar . rive rartios needing wood can bo supplied during Christmas week. Orders can ho loft, as usual, at \V. C. Fisher's drug store, or at Co-operativo Storo. Dec 23 CHAS. E. THOMAR ft CO. Change of Schedule. SOUTn CAROLINA RAILROAD CO., COLUMBIA. 8. C., Dccemhor 22, 1871. AFTER SUNDAY, 24th instant, the Night Express Passenger Train will leave Co? lumbia at 7:00 P. M.; arrivo at Charleston 7:00 A. M., making closo connootion at Branchville with Train for Augusta, Qa. OAXOEN THAIN. Loavo Columbia at.1:45 P. M. Arrivo at Camdon.G:25 P. M. A. L. TYLER. Vico -President. H. B. PICKENS, General Ticket Agent. Dec23 ii Groceries, Wines and Liquors. AFULL SUPPLY of CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, in all thoir varieties. Rest brands Champagnes, Wines, Liquors, ?fco., suitable for Christmas, on band and for Halo low, by JOHN AGNEW A SON. Doo 20 ASS??SOEHBST EXTRAORDINARY Tumbling Down ' Prices In Clothing j rou TUE Ohristmas Holidays. THE uuderslgnod beg Ioavo to iuforru thoir many friends and patrons that they have concluded to roduoe their large and varied stock or UEA.DY-MA.DE CLOTHING, Hats and Gents* Furnishing Goods, in or dor to mako room for a fresh arrival; and will, therefore, dispose of their goods at prloes to snit the most skeptics.!. Thoy take further pleasure in stating to the public that their stock consists of such goods as can bo fully warranted, and comprises goods from the lowest to the finest grades. We make special mention of our large assortment of OVER? COATS, and persons in want of this necessary appendage will do well by calling early at the popular Clothing House of STRAUS & BAO,, Doo 24 Under the Columbia Hotel. Report of the Condition or TUE Carolina National Bank, OF COLUMBIA, 8. O., AT Columbia, in the State of South Caro? lina, at tho close of business, on th? 16th day of December, 1871: RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts.$608,689 60 Ovor-dralts. 5,405 63 United Statua Ronds to secure Cir? culation. 250,000 00 Othor Stocka, RoudB and Mort? gages. 29,049 ll Due from Redeeming and Reserve Agents. 28,379 95 Duo from other National Banks... 6,633 75 Duo from State Ranksand Hankers 414 ns Banking House. 22,000 00 Furniture and Fixtures. 2,554 50 Current Expenses. 1,695 27 Taxes paid. 2,032 80 Premiums. 21,880 00 Chocks and Caah Items. 1543 81 Bills ot National Ranks. 600 00 Fractio:ial Currency... 833 45 Specie. 5.886 9> Legal Tender Notes_ 44.401 00-52,265 21 $928,700 80 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock.$275,000 00 Sur plus Fund. 8,000 00 Profit anti Losa. 21,567 81 'Ji reu lu no n. 225,000 00 Individual Deposita. 374,051 38 Duo to National Banks. 1,000 43 Due State Banks and Bankers_ 310 33 Notes and Bills rediaconnted. 15C34 85 Bills Payable . 7,500 00 $928,700 80 I, W. B. Galick, Cashier or tho Carolina National Baukol Columbia, 8. C., do solemnly jwoar that tho above statement is true, to the jest of my knowledge and belief. W. R. GULICK, Cashier. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY or RICHLAND. Sworn to and subscribed boforo mo, this 23d lay of December, 1871. C. J. I KED ELL, Notary Public. Correct-Attest: JOHN 8. WILEY, EDWARD HOPE, R. O'NEALE, JR., Directors. Union copy ono time. Doo 211 The State of South Carolina. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF AuniTon OF STATE, COLUMUIA, 8. C., December 20.1871. THE question having been raised as to whether tho law authorizes tho State Au? ditor, upon tho approval of the Governor, to extend tba time for the payment of taxes, after a careful examination of all tho Acta bearing upon the aubject, and being unable to find any authority for such action, bat at tho samo time knowing that extensions have boen granted iu previoua years, I submitted the matter to tho Attorney-General for a legal opinion. in roply to the question alluded to. the At? torney-General answers: "I have the honor to Bay, that tho only section nndor which it is claimed, so far aa I am aware, that tho Htate Auditor, with tho approval of tho Governor, may extend tho timo for the collection of taxea, is the 147th soctlon of the Tax Act. Thai section is in those words: 'If any of the duties required to bo performed in this Acton or boforo a certain day, by any officer herein named, cannot, for want of proper timo, be so performed, the State Auditor, with the ap? proval of the Govornor, upon propor ovidonce of the necessity of tho same, may oxtond the lime aa long aa may bo necessary therefor.' An examination of this aection will, I think, load to tho conclusion that it has reference simply and only to an extension of time ne? cessary for tho tax officers to perform their duties, and was out intonded to, and does not in terms, authorize an extension of time for the payment of taxes. I am aware that a different construction has boon acted upon for tho past three years; but now that tho question is presented to mo for the first time lor my opimon, I am obliged to aay that I do not think this aoction gives authority to you. upon the approval of tue Governor, to extend tho time for any other purposo than to allow tho tax ollicera to completo their proscribed duties." Tho law, an construod by tho Attornoy General, in whose opinion I fully concur, docs not allow tho exorcisoof discretionary powor to any officer in thia mattor. I would, there? fore, once more bring to Ibo notice of all, tho import ance of prompt and punctual payment of taxes, as, nndor tho decision above quoted, I cannot do otherwise than execute the law as provided for in tho 97th aection of the Tax Act, passed September 15, 1868, which saya that the penalty shall attach upon all taxes and assessments not paid on or before the 15th day of January. EDWIN F. OARY, Btato Auditor. Doc 21 1 KRISS KRINGLE 13 COMlHQi MCKENZIE'S SHOW-BOOM WILL BE OPEN THIS DAY! ALARGE stock of TOYS and FANCY AR? TICLES will bo ou exhibition. Call and he convinced. JOHN MCKENZIE'S, Doc 19 G_Main street. JUST RECEIVED In Time for the Christmas Holidays. -. # AFINE assortment of FRENCH CANDIES, FRUI I'S, BON-BONS, CHOCOLATE CREAMS. Itoastod Burnt ALMONDS, Ac, &o. Home nf those splendid PRUNES, in 1,2 and 4 pound Tin Canisters. Fine layer FIGS, in Boxoa and Cartoons; RAISINS, NUTS, ALMONDS, with a frosh stock, or my own manufacture, or ASSORT* ED CANDY. JOHE MCKENZIE. Prepare tor the Coming Holiday?. BX.wdiu* roar ordern lu early to JOHN MoKKNZIE, fur Fruit. Oil rou. Almond. Jelly, Boonu* and other CAKE, either piata or handsomely ornamented. ALSO, Mince, Apple, Cocoanut, Cranberry and Otuor rJJEo? Scotch Short Dread made to order. AU kinds ot Oakes, Tarta, &o., Ao. Main ?treat, Oreonflatd'a Bow._Deo 19 g Christmas Goods. FIRE CRACKERS, Fire Crackers, lorpedoea, rr_ . ... , Torpedoes, For sale, wholosale and retail, by Peo 20_ JOHN AGNEW & 80N. Grand Duke Alexis Hat . You will find at CHILDS & WILEY'S Clothing and Hat Houeo. ALSO, the new PRIZE COLLAR-a prise in every bos; sealed, and guaranteed that every box contains a prize. Deo 17_Imo THE PHOENIX Book, Job and Newspaper STEAK PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT PPPPPP^PPP PPPPPPPPPP PPPPP PPPPP PPPPP PPPPP PPPPPPPPPP PPPPPPPPP PPPPP PPPPP PPPPP PPPPPPP PPPPPPP material for execution -> ^rBsMfliTsi^ - - of all kinda Printing. 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Sood stylo, elthe ol ore cl. SW Cal oimens. Proprietor. J?kM^t^^^^^s^^s^^ Hiram (J. May vs. Jame ? Trumhle-foreclosure qf Mortgage. ?> By D.C. PEIXOTTO &?OW, Auctioneers. On MONDAY MORNING iii? drat day of J?, unary, 1872, we will.nail, at ll oV>|rM?fc, la front or the Court House," lu thia pity. Ona Mare and two ?ules. ' Y% Toron caah._Deb 24 wa3 Desirable City Lote. BY D 0. PEIX?TT0 & BON. ON MONDAY MORNING, tho first day of Ja unary, 1872. in front of the Court Honee, In this city, at half-past 10 o'clock, we will sell TUREIS DKHlltABLK CITY LOTS. Lot No. 1, situated oh the aorn?r of Pick? en H and Taylor atroets. bounded o?'theNoi th by the estate of C. K. Bryoe, on th? Benth by Taylor street, on tho East by Bickens street, on tho West by Lot No 2. The above Lot measures on Plain street CO faet 4 inches, more or tess, and nins back on Plokens street 208 feet 4 inches, more or lass. ALSO, Lot No. 2, of the samo dimensions. West of the above, bounded on tbo North by estate of C. lt. Bryoe, on the Booth by Taylor street, on tho V/est by Lot No. 8, on (he East by Lot No. 1. ALSO, Lot No. 8, of the sams dimensions, West of the above, bounded on tho North by estate ef C. K. Bryce, on the Honth by Tayl- r street, on the East by Lot No. 2, on the West by John Crawford. . The above Lots ara verr desirable Ballding Lots, and well worth the attention of those desiring to purchase.'- tu Ri* TEHMD OF SALE-One-third cash; balance In one and two years, secured by bond, bearing interest at the rato of seveu per cent, per annum, and mortgago of premises; pur? chasers to pay ua for papers and stamps. Deo 24_ __K Executor's Salo. BY permission of the Court of Probate, I will offer for sale, on TUESDAY, January 9, 1872, at the residence of the late N. F. Bvnnm, all the personal estate of the deceased, con? sisting of H0B8EB. MULEB, CATTLE. Sheep, Corn, Fodder, Peas, Cotton Seed, Wagons, Harness, Carriages, Farming Utensils, House? hold and Kitchen Furniture and Miscellane? ous Articles. Terms cash. JOHN T. BYNUM, Deo 23 pi*_Qualified Executor. State of South C ar olir^a-Richland Co. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. Referee's Sale. By JACOB LEVIN, Auctioneer. Mary D. Fair, aa Executrix of the will of Sa? muel Fair, deceased, vs. Jacob .Geiger et al. -Complaint to marslta? A ss fis for Dower and ItelieJ. PURSUANT to a decretal order in the above entitled cause, I will sell Before the Court House, in Columbia, on the FIBST MONDAY in January next, between the legal hours, the following REAL ESTATE t to wit: Buch portions of two (2) squares of land, in the city of Columbia, as belonged to the late Samuel Fair, deoeased; one known aa the "Hospital Lot," bounded by Washington, Barnwell, Winn and Lady streets, ano the square contiguous thereto, bounded by Lady, Barnwell, Winn and Gervais atreeta. The above will be sold In lots of about one-quarter ! of an aore each, a plat whereof can be seen at the offioe of the undersigned. TKBVS or SALK.-Cash sufficient to pay ? costs due; of the balance, one-half payable on I the 1st day of March, 1872, and the other hall I on the 1st day of March, 1873. The pnrohase money to be secured by bond and approved personal security, with a mortgage of the premises sold: bot if one-half of the pur? chase money he paid in cash, then tho per I sonal security will be dispensed with. Pur? chasers to nay for stamps and papers. Doc 10t D. B. MILLER, Hpecial Reforee. State of South Carolina-Richland Co. Wade Hampton, administrator of Wado Hamptom, deoeaaed, plaintiff, against Catherine M. Hampton, C. F. Hampien, Richard C. llichardaon and others, defend? ants. IN obedience to an order, dated the 9th ot December, 1871, and signed bv the Hon. Samuel W. Moiton, of the Fifth Circuit of the State of South Carolina, tho undersigned will ?ell, on the first MONDAY ia January next, before the Court House in Columbia, all that tract of LAND.oitnated abont four miles from Columbia, known as the Mill Tract, containing about 2,400 acres, more or Ieee, bounded on the North by lands of Samuel. Dent, and touching the Camden Hoad; South by the tract lately of Rawlinson & liocott, and the Millwood tract, and the Messrs. Hampton's and tho Hutchinson tract; East by-lands of E. Gilmor; and West hy lands of W. R. Parker. ALSO, The tract containing about 260 sores, moro : or leas, bounded by lands of the estate of E. J. Arthur, L. Hancock, G. A. Trenholm, and estate of Frank. Hampton. Tho tract known as the Mill Tract has a good saw-mill in complete running order upon it; is well timbered, with. Abundant water power. The bnrnt mill tract bas a fine mill Beat direotly on the South OaVOlIna Rail? road. TKBMS OF HALE-One-third ?ash; balance in one and two years; credit portion to be se? cured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay for, papers and stamps. JOHN S. GREEN, Deo 10 naj_Speoial Referee. Sale Spartanburg and Union Railroad. The State of South Carolina,plaintiff, against tho Spartanburg and Union Railroad Com? pany and others, creditors, defendants. TN obedience to an ordor dated 15th day ot 5 November, 1871, passed by the Hun. James M. Rntland, Judge of the 4th Circuit, of the State of Sonth Carolina, the undersigned will sell, on the FIRST MONDAY in January, 1872, at Ucionville, in tho County of Union, in the State of Sonth Carolina, before the Court House door, between the honra of ll o'clook in tho forenoon and 3 o'clook in the afternoon, at public outcry, to the highest bidder, the whole of the SPARTANBURG AND UNION RAILROAD, inolnding the Road-bed, Right of Way, Grading, Bridges. Masonry and Super? structure, lying and situate in the Counties of Fairfield* Union and Spartanburg; aU the stock subscribed for in the Spartanburg and Union Railroad Company; the chartered rights and privileges thereof; the railroad spikes, chairs and equipments, and all tho property owned by said company, as incident or neces? sary for its business, on the following terms, to wit: Twenty-five thousand (?V5.000) dol? lars cash, and tho balance in three equal semi-a n nu al ins talmente, with interest on each instalment from the day of aale, to be secured by tho bond of the purchaser, with a mortgago of the entire property sold. The purchaser will also bc rcQuired to pay for all stamps and papera. ir the highest bidder shouiu fail to pay at once the twenty-five thousand ($25.000) dol? lars aforesaid in cash, theproporty herelnbe foro advertised will immediately be offered, at the time and place above mentioned, upon the terms already stated, for re-sale. JAMES M. BAXTER, THOMAS B. JETER, NnvFMBvn 28.1871. Referees. JjiXcelsior Fire-Works, ~ FOR. CHRISTMAS, At Heist's Confectionery. T???17 Brookbanks & Go., MAIN STREET. Christmas! Christmas!! Christmas!!! SUPPLIES have arrived, consisting in part of the following articles: Choice Sweet Oranges, fino, largo Bananas, large Red ApploB, fresh Malaga Grapes, new Honey Dates, Messina Lemons and other Frmit, with Confectionery of Sugar-Plums, Gnm-Drops, assorted Lozenges, Fig Paste, Christmas Bugar Toys, *c. ; bosides a foll and new stock of Fronch and Oerman Toys, snitable for the Christin's holidays, and an extra quality of Canary Birds, warranted to ting; all of which aro offered at reasonable prices. _ Dec 195 PHI NC ES OF WALES ONLY TBR1RTY YEARS OLD! TBE acoonnts report the Prinoo suffering from disease of the lungB. CONSUMPTION, That fell destroyer, spares neither the high nor tho low. Every ono is subject to coughs and colds. STANLEY'S COUGH SYRUP sbonld bo in the hands of everybody. It enres Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Bronchitis. Croup and Influ? enza, with marvellous certainty. Let the de? clining health of the Prlnoe admonish yon te go at once and get a bottle. For sale only at HEINTTSH'S Family Medicino Store. Deo 16 1